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Would Beer Consumption The Day Before Affect RPR And VDRL Test Results?
Question: Hi,
I had an unprotected sex on march 2 and the rpr and vdrl test results on april 14 are non reactive but i had beer the day before the test.Are my test results affected because of this or do you want me to go for any further tests please help.
I had an unprotected sex on march 2 and the rpr and vdrl test results on april 14 are non reactive but i had beer the day before the test.Are my test results affected because of this or do you want me to go for any further tests please help.
Brief Answer:
Syphilis had been ruled out. No need to repeat the test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
RPR and VDRL are tests for Syphilis. Consummation of beer will not affect the outcome of VDRL or RPR result. As you had done these tests 6 weeks after the exposure, it could be taken as confirmatory no further test is necessary or no necessary to repeat the test for syphilis.
Had you ruled out other STDs ? HIV is also to be ruled out after the window period as you had unprotected intercourse.
Dr S.Murugan
Syphilis had been ruled out. No need to repeat the test.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
RPR and VDRL are tests for Syphilis. Consummation of beer will not affect the outcome of VDRL or RPR result. As you had done these tests 6 weeks after the exposure, it could be taken as confirmatory no further test is necessary or no necessary to repeat the test for syphilis.
Had you ruled out other STDs ? HIV is also to be ruled out after the window period as you had unprotected intercourse.
Dr S.Murugan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Can you please elaborate in detail.I am asking about validity of the tests for ruling out Stds only like in HIV.And still confused about the validity of tests and also is it dependent on labs also?
Brief Answer:
You are free from Syphilis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
STDs are more than 30 in number. We are having tests for only for few diseases and not all. Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, C and Herpes simplex infections can be tested. Certain other STDs like Gonorrhea, Chlamydia also can be tested.
You had been tested only for Syphilis.
You are free from Syphilis.
Dr S Murugan.
You are free from Syphilis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
STDs are more than 30 in number. We are having tests for only for few diseases and not all. Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B, C and Herpes simplex infections can be tested. Certain other STDs like Gonorrhea, Chlamydia also can be tested.
You had been tested only for Syphilis.
You are free from Syphilis.
Dr S Murugan.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Can i rule out HIV rgt now ? And one more question is a pimple on penis shaft common or does it occur only during STDs?
Brief Answer:
Pimple like lesion can occur in STD and non STD conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Conclusive results for HIV can be obtained 12 weeks after the exposure. Pimple like lesion can occur with a STD, Herpes Simplex type 2 infection and also can appear in the absence of STD in conditions like small boil. Consult a Dermatovenereological and get well.
Dr S Murugan
Pimple like lesion can occur in STD and non STD conditions.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Conclusive results for HIV can be obtained 12 weeks after the exposure. Pimple like lesion can occur with a STD, Herpes Simplex type 2 infection and also can appear in the absence of STD in conditions like small boil. Consult a Dermatovenereological and get well.
Dr S Murugan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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